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Originally Posted by Maxbumpo
No no no, never ever ever. Starter fluid, AKA ether, will detonate prematurely, and there is a small but not insignificant risk that you will crack a pre-chamber and destroy the engine. This would be a last-resort-the-zombies-are-about-to-get-me move, not necessary in this case.........
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WHunter , long time moderator here has a protocol described in the archives... if followed there is no problem using it for emergency starting of these old diesels..... the trick is in the very low amount of BTU's present in the applied spray....